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Applying the logic of lean management

Creating value in your business model is essential if you want your firm to survive ?and be an attractive acquisition, says Viv Williams

Judicial encouragement in litigation should not be taken lightly

Mediation may seem like a box-ticking exercise, but take heed of Lord Jackson's guidance not to ignore an offer of alternative dispute resolution, says David...

Defining conveyancers' duty on flooding

The rising frequency of flooding makes flood searches necessary, but solicitors have no further duty to advise on the risk itself, says John Coulter

Gelley v Shephard and Petterson v Ross

Heather Viljoen reviews recent case law about land ownership and foreign judgment, and the impact of not having a deed of family variation

60-second interview: Michael Parkinson

As Michael Parkinson rejoins the firm where he trained, he tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet why private client law – and not priesthood – is for him

Spotlight | Peter Golden

Never mind the gap year: instead of taking a year out after his studies, Peter Golden jumped straight into work and aimed high. He talks...

It is easier and less painful to learn from other firms' mistakes

Why are so many solicitors under judicial scrutiny for their poor advice when their core value is duty of care, asks Tim Prior

Contract law update

Mark Lucas' review on the courts' activities during 2013 warns lawyers to the pitfalls inherent in drafting commercial contracts; here are some words to the...